Stephen Curry in his 12 years has well and truly established himself one of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen. Steph is without a doubt the best shooter ever. His shooting range and scoring capabilities are absolutely insane. The way he can take a jumper from absolutely anywhere and find the bucket is unbelievable. Steph makes the game look so easy. His shooting prowess puts him in the elite group of players in the history of the NBA.

Speaking of elite players, Kobe Bryant is one name that pops up among only a few others. He created a legacy with his Lakers. Winning 5 championships, Kobe was the best player in the league in his playing days. Consequently, he won a three-peat with the Lakers 2000, 2001, 2002, and the other two titles consecutively as well in 2009 and 2010.

Stephen Curry started his career in 2009. This was the era when Kobe Bryant was absolutely sensational and possibly the best player in the league. Getting the praise from Kobe was the push that Steph needed early in his career.

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Kobe Bryant?s words were the highlight for Stephen Curry

Steph Curry was recently featured on the Point Forward podcast with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner. They talked about what motivates Steph, how humility fuels his superpower, and the perks and disadvantages of being the face of the league for so many years running.

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Among all things, he also shared an incident during a game against Kobe?s Lakers early in his career, which had a massively positive impact. Steph then took the mantle and has been carrying the Warriors team with a passion ever since.

Stephen shared that it was in his second year in the league. Incidentally, the Warriors at the time were 10-12 points down according to Steph and he was trying to convert the turnovers. He made a three, twin-spin type of move and scored along with a step back. This is when Kobe, who was on the bench mid-game, said the words of praise for Steph.

?I hit the shot and like Kobe was kinda right in the view of the camera behind me and he mouthed to someone?.? Andre and Evan tried to make him remember who Kobe spoke to while Steph shared what he found out in the replays after the game. ?He was like ?That m*****f***** nice!?.?

A little appreciation goes a long way

Steph shared how Kobe also appreciated the ?silent killer? vibe Curry has to his game. Stephen Curry admitted this was the moment after which he continued to get better.

?He respected that [the way Steph played] and recognized that and that to me was ultimately the gas in the tank.?

Stephen Curry is a self-motivated, dedicated, and focused individual. He always seems like he brings a lot of positivity wherever he goes. Steph?s reactions and involvement on the court show how good a teammate he is. His Warrior’s side right now is well and truly on their way to qualifying for the playoffs.

With Draymond Green coming back from injury and Klay Thompson?s recent surge in form, Stephen Curry and the Warriors are in a great position to continue the positive momentum and challenge for the championship.